Fall of Osiris Might Be What the Destiny Expanded Universe Needs

While I am an unabashed Destiny investor, I can admit as much as anyone else that Destiny is having a rough time right now. The first game had a three year run that saw tons of machinations and life improvement changes throughout. Still, the chase for a perfect MMO/shooter/RPG experience eluded Bungie. Destiny 2 was supposed to change that. And while the core game has a better foundation than its predecessor, there are issues aplenty that could use resolution. In addition to the issue of keeping players entertained through the endgame, Bungie has found itself mired in controversy around its sequel. The XP throttling that limited players’ gains after a while. The Eververse Endgame, as its referred to, where many of the cool aesthetics and items are hidden behind microtransactions. None of it particularly transparent until the groans got louder. Osiris’ World, We Just Living In It When we’re talking about a game that demands hundreds of hours, twice a year paid DLC and a continuous attention, it takes a lot to restore the feelings. So no, a free comic book isn’t going to repair the issues that Destiny 2 is experiencing. But, it is a damn good comic book and it hints at something more substantial. Fall of Osiris was published as a free webcomic this week on Bungie’s site as a companion to the DLC. The infamous Osiris takes center stage in the DLC with his own story of not-quite-redemption. The comic, written by Ryan North and illustrated by community fan artist Zé Carlos, is exa…